Six years have passed since the so-called “G1” rule and associated market withdrawal scheme were introduced for long-listed products (LLPs). As initially planned, a batch of LLPs saw their NHI price brought down to the generic levels for the first…
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Leqembi Approved in Hong Kong, Israel: Eisai
Eisai’s Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi (lecanemab) was granted regulatory approval in Hong Kong and Israel, the drug’s fifth and sixth markets.The Japanese pharma announced the approval in each market on July 11 and July 12, respectively. It plans the product’s August…
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